Am I a Good Candidate for a Brazilian Butt Lift?

Dr. Jeffrey LaGrasso | 12/15/2019

Are you unhappy with the way your butt looks? Despite a healthy diet and hours spent in the gym performing countless squats, you still don’t see the results you want? If this sounds like your scenario, you might be interested to learn that there are cosmetic surgery options available to obtain a fuller, rounder butt.

A Brazilian butt lift, also known as a BBL, is growing in popularity throughout the U.S. and especially in Miami, FL. This cosmetic fat transfer procedure is being chosen by more patients seeking to enhance the look of their backsides. The buttocks are not immune to changes associated with age, weight loss, hormones, and lifestyle. This is why many women and men in Miami are opting for a little extra help to lift and sculpt their derrieres. Finding a skilled and reputable board-certified plastic surgeon who understands what is needed to add shape and fullness to your butt is the first step. Dr. Jeffrey LaGrasso is a board-certified plastic surgeon in Miami, FL, who has gained notable recognition for his Brazilian butt lift procedure as well as other body sculpting techniques. Read below as he explains this transformative procedure, including who is considered a good candidate for a Brazilian butt lift.

Surgical skills in body sculpting procedures are essential

Like with all cosmetic surgeries or treatments, the plastic surgeon you choose is critical for obtaining the cosmetic outcome of your dreams. When performing a Brazilian butt lift, also known as an autologous tissue transfer or fat transfer, it takes excellent surgical skills and a keen eye for detail. Your selected plastic surgeon should have the knowledge and know-how about the Brazilian butt lift procedure to ensure that the right amount of fatty tissue is removed via liposuction, then injected correctly so that the buttocks area has the desired volume and shape. Miami-area patients should also be sure to select a board-certified plastic surgeon like Dr. LaGrasso, who is experienced in the liposuction techniques necessary for the procedure and has the artistic eye to create a more shapely behind.

How is a Brazilian butt lift done?

The process of a Brazilian butt lift takes body fat from other areas of your body, such as the stomach or thighs, via liposuction and injects it into the buttocks to enhance the shape of your butt. A BBL is deemed a more natural way to improve the size or shape of your butt versus butt augmentation with implants. Also, because liposuction is used to remove fat from another area, patients love the added benefit of slimming down one area while enhancing their buttocks.

The BBL procedure involves making small incisions for liposuction, where Dr. LaGrasso will use a cannula instrument to extract excess fatty tissue from another part of the body. Once the fat is removed, it is taken through a purification process so that only the healthiest tissue is used and transplanted into the butt area. This healthy fat is injected precisely into the buttocks and massaged into place to ensure a shapely, smooth result.

Signs your butt could benefit from a BBL

In recent years, the Brazilian butt lift has become more in demand, as it is considered a more natural way to get a youthful-looking butt over butt implants or other butt augmentation procedures. The buttocks region is not immune to the aging process, and over time, skin can start to sag and the once-perky behind loses its shape. Patients who have lost a substantial amount of weight may experience a loss of volume or shape to specific areas such as their butt.

Here are some common issues that can be improved with a Brazilian butt lift:

Buttocks that look deflated due to a loss of volume

Genetically flat or unshapely buttocks

Loss of shape due to excess weight loss

Asymmetrical buttocks

Good candidates for a BBL

In general, the right candidate for Brazilian butt enhancement surgery is in good overall health, a nonsmoker, and at a healthy weight. Potential patients should have realistic outcome expectations of what the procedure can accomplish. It is also important that candidates for a BLL have enough fat readily available in one area of the body to extract with liposuction and transfer to the buttocks. The best candidates for a BBL will have a healthy skin tone, which includes moderately good skin laxity that will look shapely and full once the fat is injected. Dr. LaGrasso will evaluate each patient individually during their consultation, noting that men and women who have excessive loose skin in the buttocks will not immediately benefit from a BBL. He may discuss other cosmetic procedures to address the excess skin first, which may need to be performed in order for a BBL to be effective.

Maintaining your derriere

Following a Brazilian butt lift, you will want to preserve your new perky and firm appearance by following a healthy lifestyle. Keep in mind that if you lose an excessive amount of weight after your BBL, fat cells around the buttocks can shrink. If you gain weight, the cells can expand proportionately. The best way to preserve your backside curves and newly sculpted body is to maintain your weight with a healthy diet and regular exercise. During your post-surgical follow-up, Dr. LaGrasso and his professional staff will give you recovery guidelines and clearance to resume normal activities in order to maintain your BBL results.

Are you ready to see if a Brazilian butt lift is right for you?

If you are ready to make a change to your backside and improve the look and shape of your butt, a Brazilian butt lift may be an excellent option for you. A Brazilian butt lift can get rid of that flat backside and give you the more attractive, curvier figure you have been coveting. Board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Jeffrey LaGrasso has extensive experience and training in the Brazilian butt lift and other body sculpting techniques. Working side by side with his professional staff, he will craft a customized plan to give you the beautiful backside you have always wanted. Call and schedule your BBL consultation with Dr. LaGrasso at his Miami, FL, office today.